Convection towers

Patent · 07 February 1994

OSTI ID:5192921

Prueitt, M L

Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air and of generating electricity utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution from the air. Turbines in tunnels at the skirt section of the towers generate electricity. Other embodiments may also provide fresh water, and operate in an updraft mode. 5 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC ()
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5284628
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-942490
• OSTI ID: 5192921
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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